Definition

Describing food that has been seasoned or flavored with vinegar.

Example

The vinegared vegetables added a tangy taste to the salad.

Conversation

Have you tried that new salad place downtown?

Not yet, but I've heard their vinegared vegetables are amazing.

I really loved the vinegared dressing they used; it was so refreshing.

I can't wait to check it out and try it for myself!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Vinegared → It is formed from "vinegar" (from Old French *vinaigre*, meaning sour wine) and the suffix "-ed" (indicating a past action or state). The word "vinegared" means to have been treated or flavored with vinegar, implying a sour or acidic quality.

Memory Tip

Think of vinegar, which is sour, and remember that when something is 'vinegared', it has been made sour or flavored with vinegar.

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